< Psalms 116 >
1 I love Yahweh—because he heareth my voice, my supplications;
I love the Lord because he listens to me, he hears my calls for help.
2 Because he hath bowed down his ear unto me, therefore, throughout my days, will I call.
Because he pays attention to what I say I will pray to him as long as I live.
3 The meshes of death encompassed me, and the distresses of hades, came upon me, Peril and sorrow, I found; (Sheol )
I was caught in the snares of death; I was trapped by terrors of the grave. All I experienced was suffering and grief. (Sheol )
4 But, on the Name of Yahweh, I called—I beseech thee, Yahweh, deliver my soul.
Then I cried out to the Lord, “Lord, please save me!”
5 Gracious is Yahweh and righteous, and, our God, is full of compassion.
The Lord is so kind and good! Our God is so compassionate!
6 Yahweh, preserveth the simple, I was brought low, when, to me, he granted salvation.
The Lord takes care of those who are powerless; when I was brought down he saved me.
7 Return, O my soul, to thy rest, For, Yahweh, hath dealt bountifully with thee.
I can once again be at peace because the Lord has been good to me.
8 For thou hast rescued my soul from death, —mine eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
For you have saved me from death, my eyes from crying, and my feet from stumbling.
9 I will walk to and fro before Yahweh, in the lands of life.
Now I can walk with the Lord in the land of the living.
10 I believed that I should speak, I, was greatly depressed.
I trusted in you, so I told you, “I'm suffering terribly!”
11 I, said in mine alarm, All men, are false!
I was so upset that I said, “Everyone's a liar!”
12 How shall I give back to Yahweh, All his benefits unto me?
What can I give the Lord in return for all he's done for me?
13 The cup of salvation, will I lift, and, on the Name of Yahweh, will I call:
I will lift up the cup of salvation and worship the Lord.
14 My vows—to Yahweh, will I pay, Might it be in presence of all his people!
I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see.
15 Costly in the eyes of Yahweh, is, death, for his men of lovingkindness.
It hurts the Lord when those who trust in him die.
16 I beseech thee, O Yahweh—for, I, am thy servant, —I, am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid, Thou hast loosened my bonds.
Lord, I really am your slave, serving you as my mother served you before me, yet you have set me free.
17 To thee, will I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and, on the Name of Yahweh, will I call:
I will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to you and I will worship you.
18 My vows—to Yahweh, will I pay, Might it be in the presence of all his people; —
I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see,
19 In the courts of the house of Yahweh, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Yah!
there in the house of the Lord, right in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!